‘Wake up’

Published: Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 9:06 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 9:06 a.m.

Phyllis Fasnacht of Hendersonville agrees with the notion that people always bashing Republicans and the conservatives are never willing to look in their own backyard. “Yes, many, many Democrats agreed there were weapons of mass destruction, but they only blamed George W. Bush, who was being advised of the same at the time,” she points out. “There was plenty of blame to go around, but some only see one side. And heaven forbid that because of some column by LeRoy Goldman on some wrongs of the Republican Party that Jim Parisi thinks we should all become Democrats. Ugh! What about all the wrongs right now of the Democratic Party, which is driving our wonderful country into the pits? And in the Mountains to Molehills item from Lois Baumann, doesn’t she know that Israel is our only ally in the Middle East and is a necessary part of our defense in that area? Wake up, America, before we end up like Greece or maybe Cyprus, whose citizens are rioting because the government is taxing their savings accounts. Of course, the citizens cannot do much about that since their government has stripped them of their firearms. It’s a sad situation all around.”

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TULIP EXTRAVAGANZA: Those little green things emerging from the soil along Hendersonville’s Main Street can only mean one thing — the annual Tulip Extravaganza is near. “They are actually a couple of days ahead of schedule,” says Narnia Studios’ Barbara Hughes, who organizes the annual event. “They couldn’t help it. They had a rough life this winter, but the past couple of weeks were unseasonably warm.” Around 10,000 bulbs are planted each year to bring color to Main Street. The Tulip Extravaganza is scheduled for April 1-30, and many shops will hold an annual spring cleaning sidewalk sale April 5-6 during the height of the spring color. “The bulbs we planted in the fall should be in full bloom the second and third week of April,” said Master Gardener Scott Johnson. “Lots of tulip leaves are already poking through the flower beds.” Also, the annual tulip photo contest will take place in April, with the deadline to enter being April 26. Winners of the photo contest will be announced April 30. All photos entered must be taken in downtown Hendersonville. Also in downtown Hendersonville to celebrate spring, the Easter Bonnet Promenade will be at 11 a.m. March 30 at the gazebo on Main Street. The event was inspired by Barbara Ladner, who always enjoyed “old-timey” celebrations, said Hughes. This year, the contest will consist of the best hat in two categories: ages 14 and younger and older folks. Winners are given a basket from Narnia. “Wear your finest or funniest hat and join in. The hats are voted on and prizes awarded,” Hughes says.

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OOPS!: Mike Holmes of the Campobello community near Landrum, S.C., shares the tale of a woman who came home late at night. She quietly opened the door to her bedroom. From under the blanket, she saw four legs instead of two. She reached for a baseball bat and started hitting the blanket as hard as she could. Leaving the covered bodies groaning, she went to the kitchen and saw her husband there, reading a magazine. “Hi, darling,” he said. “Your parents have come to visit us, so I let them stay in our bedroom. Did you say hello?”

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LAST BUT NOT LEAST: Blue Ridge Community Health Services is offering a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday to anyone interested in hearing about the history of the organization and touring the medical facility. The session is open to the public and will run from noon to 1 p.m. in the Community Education Room on the second floor of the facility at the corner of Howard Gap Road and Highway 64 East. To reserve a seat, contact Tanya Burdette at 233-2226.

<p>Phyllis Fasnacht of Hendersonville agrees with the notion that people always bashing Republicans and the conservatives are never willing to look in their own backyard. “Yes, many, many Democrats agreed there were weapons of mass destruction, but they only blamed George W. Bush, who was being advised of the same at the time,” she points out. “There was plenty of blame to go around, but some only see one side. And heaven forbid that because of some column by LeRoy Goldman on some wrongs of the Republican Party that Jim Parisi thinks we should all become Democrats. Ugh! What about all the wrongs right now of the Democratic Party, which is driving our wonderful country into the pits? And in the Mountains to Molehills item from Lois Baumann, doesn't she know that Israel is our only ally in the Middle East and is a necessary part of our defense in that area? Wake up, America, before we end up like Greece or maybe Cyprus, whose citizens are rioting because the government is taxing their savings accounts. Of course, the citizens cannot do much about that since their government has stripped them of their firearms. It's a sad situation all around.” </p><p>u </p><p></p><p>TULIP EXTRAVAGANZA: Those little green things emerging from the soil along Hendersonville's Main Street can only mean one thing — the annual Tulip Extravaganza is near. “They are actually a couple of days ahead of schedule,” says Narnia Studios' Barbara Hughes, who organizes the annual event. “They couldn't help it. They had a rough life this winter, but the past couple of weeks were unseasonably warm.” Around 10,000 bulbs are planted each year to bring color to Main Street. The Tulip Extravaganza is scheduled for April 1-30, and many shops will hold an annual spring cleaning sidewalk sale April 5-6 during the height of the spring color. “The bulbs we planted in the fall should be in full bloom the second and third week of April,” said Master Gardener Scott Johnson. “Lots of tulip leaves are already poking through the flower beds.” Also, the annual tulip photo contest will take place in April, with the deadline to enter being April 26. Winners of the photo contest will be announced April 30. All photos entered must be taken in downtown Hendersonville. Also in downtown Hendersonville to celebrate spring, the Easter Bonnet Promenade will be at 11 a.m. March 30 at the gazebo on Main Street. The event was inspired by Barbara Ladner, who always enjoyed “old-timey” celebrations, said Hughes. This year, the contest will consist of the best hat in two categories: ages 14 and younger and older folks. Winners are given a basket from Narnia. “Wear your finest or funniest hat and join in. The hats are voted on and prizes awarded,” Hughes says. </p><p>u </p><p>OOPS!: Mike Holmes of the Campobello community near Landrum, S.C., shares the tale of a woman who came home late at night. She quietly opened the door to her bedroom. From under the blanket, she saw four legs instead of two. She reached for a baseball bat and started hitting the blanket as hard as she could. Leaving the covered bodies groaning, she went to the kitchen and saw her husband there, reading a magazine. “Hi, darling,” he said. “Your parents have come to visit us, so I let them stay in our bedroom. Did you say hello?” </p><p>u </p><p>LAST BUT NOT LEAST: Blue Ridge Community Health Services is offering a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday to anyone interested in hearing about the history of the organization and touring the medical facility. The session is open to the public and will run from noon to 1 p.m. in the Community Education Room on the second floor of the facility at the corner of Howard Gap Road and Highway 64 East. To reserve a seat, contact Tanya Burdette at 233-2226. </p><p>Reach Lou Parris at 828-694-7836 or molehills@blueridgenow.com.</p>